#DB73B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.153 341.5), rgb(219, 115, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DB73B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB73B8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.153 341.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DB73B8 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB73B8 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73B8 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73B8 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB73B8
oklch(69.5% 0.153 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAB
oklch(63% 0.196 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE2896
oklch(55.6% 0.212 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41780
oklch(49.2% 0.198 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#851868
oklch(42.7% 0.164 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D55
oklch(37.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DB73B8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #798CBA | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB5 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6748D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB73B8
#DB73B8
oklch(69.5% 0.153 341.5)
- #03B97E
#03B97E
oklch(69.4% 0.153 161.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DB73B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
Use #DB73B8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.